“Women account for less than 12% of US inventors. The CREW program combines entrepreneurial education with personalized leadership coaching to address this gender disparity. We appreciate the support of the Zucker Institute in mentoring our participants and identifying resources for their success.” — Carol Feghali-Bostwick Kitty Trask Holt Endowed Chair for Scleroderma Research and CREW Director
Partnerships that empower
From MUSC laboratories to business and product development, we’re involved with several partners to help researchers and inventors move their work from idea to innovation to market. These partners include:
BLUE SKY LABS
INNOVATION DISTRICT
INNOSPHERE VENTURES Helps provide much- needed funding and logistical support for a number of companies, including Thendor (fibrosis), Oncoblaze (devices, oncology), Somatoceutics (oncology), PatientSIM AI (digital health, medical education), Loxigen (oncology).
SCBIODRIVE This accelerator program is designed to advance emerging companies through expert business curricula industry guidance and mentorship. A semiannual program, SCbioDrive will select up to six seed-stage therapeutics companies for an eight-week course, consisting of seven weeks of virtual instruction followed by one week in person at SCbio facilities in Charleston.
CREW The Coaching and Resources for Entrepreneurial Women (CREW) program addresses the imbalance in the number of women entrepreneurs in biomedical sciences. Using an innovative approach combining mentoring, coaching, and skill-building activities, CREW promotes an entrepreneurial mindset among women in junior faculty and senior post-doctoral fellows.
Located in Charleston, SC, Blue Sky Labs is a place for scientists and other experts who want to hone their creations, test new concepts and share space and ideas with fellow innovators. It’s a physical demonstration of MUSC’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as fostering that culture among its faculty and staff.
A visionary project designed to stimulate regional growth and academic and clinical excellence and position the area as a nexus of medical and technological advancement. This endeavor extends beyond the construction of buildings and infrastructure; it is about cultivating an ecosystem where innovation thrives and benefits the entire community.
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FY2024 ANNUAL REPORT
FROM IDEA TO MARKETPLACE
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